Daniel Flitton

Managing Editor, The Interpreter
Daniel Flitton
Biography
Publications

Daniel Flitton is one of Australia’s most experienced foreign affairs journalists and is now Managing Editor of the Lowy Institute’s international magazine, The Interpreter.

Before joining the Institute, he was diplomatic editor and senior correspondent at The Age in Melbourne and was posted as a political correspondent in the parliament house bureau in Canberra. Daniel previously worked as an analyst for the Office of National Assessments, Australia’s peak intelligence assessment agency. He has held academic positions at the Australian National University and at Deakin University, where he developed a breadth of knowledge on Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific. As a Fulbright scholar in 2004, he researched the Australia–United States alliance at Georgetown University in Washington DC.

Democracy harmed by catch-all foreign influence laws
Commentary
Democracy harmed by catch-all foreign influence laws
Originally published in Australian Financial Review. Daniel Flitton
The ABC Cabinet Files and the secrets exposed
The ABC Cabinet Files and the secrets exposed
An extraordinary security breach in Australia has left politicians red-faced, but done little lasting damage.
Best of The Interpreter 2017: North Korea
Best of The Interpreter 2017: North Korea
Highlights from The Interpreter on the challenge of North Korea.
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Foreign Policy White Paper
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Foreign Policy White Paper
Highlights of The Interpreter from the lead up to the Foreign Policy White Paper and the reactions after.
Best of The Interpreter 2017: China's influence
Best of The Interpreter 2017: China's influence
Highlights of debate on The Interpreter about China's influence in Australia.
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Trans-Pacific Partnership
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Trans-Pacific Partnership
Highlights from The Interpreter on the big economic story of the year.
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Donald Trump
Best of The Interpreter 2017: Donald Trump
Highlights from The Interpreter on Donald Trump's presidency.
Favourites of 2017: My doomed colleagues
Favourites of 2017: My doomed colleagues
Truth sadly matters less than access in the reporting game.
George Brandis, His Excellency, is still hostage to Malcolm Turnbull
George Brandis, His Excellency, is still hostage to Malcolm Turnbull
Any political truce over diplomatic appointments looks to have ended. A change of government should mean politicians-turned-diplomats resign.
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